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Graphic Pre-press Trades Workers

VET / TAFE Stable · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3922

Graphic Pre-Press Trades Workers manipulate, set and compose text and graphics into a format suitable for printing and other visual media.

People employed1,300
Projected growth+1.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-23.1%per year
Median age45

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 23.4% university · 57.5% vet / tafe · 16% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 44.6% · VIC 20.7% · SA 7% · QLD 5.9% · ACT 5.8% · TAS 5.7% · WA 5.5% · NT 4.8%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Mining · Arts and Recreation Services.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.